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flag The Netherlands repatriated 84 Syrians to Damascus, the first such flight since Assad's fall, with most leaving asylum claims.

flag A Dutch government-chartered flight on September 16 transported 84 Syrians from the Netherlands to Damascus, marking the first such repatriation effort by Dutch authorities. flag Most passengers held temporary residency permits or were awaiting asylum decisions and signed documents withdrawing their applications. flag The move follows the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s government in December 2024, which Dutch officials say has improved conditions in Syria, though the foreign ministry still warns against all travel to the country with a red advisory. flag Around 700 Syrian nationals have left the Netherlands since January, as Syrians are no longer the largest refugee group arriving there.

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